Cover title: History of the U.S. Marine Corps operations in World War II

Vol. 4 by Historical Division, U.S. Marine Corps

Reprint. Originally published: Washington, D.C.: U.S. Marine Corps, 1958-1971

Includes bibliographies and indexes

v. 1. Pearl Harbor to Guadalcanal / Frank O. Hough, Verle E. Ludwig, and Henry I. Shaw, Jr. -- v. 2. Isolation of Rabaul / Henry I. Shaw, Jr., and Douglas T. Kane. -- v. 3. Central Pacific drive / Henry I. Shaw, Jr., Bernard C. Nalty, and Edwin T. Turnbladh. -- v. 4. Western Pacific operations / George W. Garand, and Truman R. Strobridge. -- v. 5. Victory and occupation / Benis M. Frank, and Henry I. Shaw, Jr

[v. 1] -- PEARL HARBOR TO GUADALCANAL (x, 439 p.) -- pt. 1. Introduction to the Marine Corps -- Origins of a mission -- Evolution of modern amphibious warfare, 1920-1941 -- Development of landing craft -- Marine occupation of Iceland -- The Marine Corps on the eve of war -- pt. 2. War comes -- Prewar situations in the Pacific -- Japan strikes -- The southern lifeline -- pt. 3. The defense of Wake -- Wake in the shadow of war -- The enemy strikes -- Wake under siege -- The fall of Wake -- Conclusions -- pt. 4. Marines in the Philippines -- China and Luzon -- Bataan prelude -- The siege and capture of Corregidor -- pt. 5. Decision at Midway -- Setting the stage : early naval operations -- Japanese plans : toward Midway and the North Pacific -- Midway girds for battle -- Midway versus the Japanese, 4-5 June 1942 -- Battle of the carrier planes, 4 June 1942 -- pt. 6. The turning point : Guadalcanal -- Background and preparations -- Guadalcanal, 7-9 August 1942 -- Tulagi and Gavutu-Tanambogo -- The Battle of the Tenaru -- The Battle of the Ridge -- Action along the Matankiau -- Japanese counteroffensive -- Critical November -- Final period, 9 December 1942-9 February 1943 -- Appendices : A. Bibliographical notes ; B. Chronology ; C. Marine task organization and command lists ; D. Marine casualties ; E. First Marine Division operation order--Guadalcanal ; F. Military map symbols ; G. Guide to abbreviations ; H. Unit commendations -- Index

[v. 2] -- ISOLATION OF RABAUL (x, 632 p.) -- pt. 1. Strategic situation--spring 1943 -- Setting the stage -- The opening moves -- Order of battle -- pt. 2. Toenails operation -- Objective : New Georgia -- Elkton underway -- Munda victory -- The Dragons Peninsula campaign -- End of the campaign -- pt. 3. Northern Solomons operations -- Continuing the pressure -- Diversionary assaults -- Assault of Cape Torokina -- Holding the beachhead -- Advance to Piva Forks -- End of a mission -- pt. 4. The New Britain campaign -- New Britain prelude -- The enemy : terrain and troops -- Dexterity landings -- Capture of the airfields -- The drive to Borgen Bay -- Eastward to Iboki -- Talasea and beyond -- Conclusion -- pt. 5. Marine air against Rabaul -- Target : Rabaul -- Approach march -- Knockout by Torokina -- pt. 6. Conclusion -- Encirclement -- Appraisal -- Appendices : A. Bibliographical notes ; B. Guide to abbreviations ; C. Military map symbols ; D. Chronology ; E. Fleet Marine Force status--30 April 1943 ; F. Table of organization E-100--Marine Division ; G. Marine task organization and command list ; H. Marine casualties ; I. Unit commendations -- Index

[v. 3] -- CENTRAL PACIFIC DRIVE (x, 685 p.) -- pt. 1. Launching the central Pacific offensive -- Early plans for a war with Japan -- The central Pacific in global strategy -- The central Pacific battleground -- pt. 2. The Gilberts operation -- Preparing to take the offensive -- The assault on Betio -- Amphibious victory -- Completing the capture -- The importance of Galvanic -- pt. 3. The Marshalls : quickening the pace -- Flintlock plans and preparations -- D-Day in the Marshalls -- Flintlock : completing the conquest -- Westward to Eniwetok -- The Catchpole operation -- The fruits of victory -- pt. 4. Saipan : the decisive battle -- Background to Forager -- American and Japanese preparations -- Saipan : the first day -- The conquest of southern Saipan -- The fight for central Saipan -- Northern Saipan : end of the campaign -- pt. 5. Assault on Tinian -- The inevitable campaign -- J-Day and night -- Southward on Tinian -- The island secured -- pt. 6. The return to Guam -- Preparing for Guam -- W-Day -- Consolidating a foothold -- Continuing the offensive -- Seizure of northern Guam -- Finish in the Marianas -- Appendices : A. Bibliographical notes ; B. Guide to abbreviations ; C. Military map symbols ; D. Chronology ; E. Fleet Marine Force status--30 October 1943 -- F. Table of organization F-100--Marine Division ; G. Marine task organization and command list ; H. Marine casualties ; I. Unit commendations -- Index

[v. 4] -- WESTERN PACIFIC OPERATIONS (xiii, 848 p.). -- pt. 1. Background -- Introduction -- pt. 2. Fleet Marine Force, Pacific -- The development of FMFPac -- Administration and aviation -- pt. 3. The Palaus : gateway to the Philippines -- Strategic situation -- Pre-assault preparations -- D-Day on Peliliu -- The drive inland : 16-22 September -- Angaur and Ulithi -- Securing the north : 23-30 September -- The Umurbrogol pocket : 29 September-15 October -- To the bitter end -- pt. 4. Marines in the Philippines -- Background and planning -- The Leyte landings -- The Luzon campaign -- Southern Philippines operations -- pt. 5. Marine aviation in the Western Pacific -- Mounting the offensive -- Marine aviation in the Marianas, Carolines, and at Iwo Jima -- pt. 6. Iwo Jima -- Background to detachment -- Offensive plans and preparations -- The preliminaries -- D-Day on Iwo Jima -- The struggle for Suribachi -- Drive to the north -- 3d Marine Division operations on Iwo Jima -- Airfield development and activities behind the lines -- The 5th Marine Division drive on the left -- The 4th Marine Division drive on the right -- Final operations on Iwo Jima -- Summary -- Conclusions -- Appendices: A. Bibliographical notes ; B. Guide to abbreviations ; C. Military map symbols ; D. Chronology ; E. Fleet Marine Force status--31 August 1944 ; F. Table of organization F-100--Marine Division ; G. Marine task organization and command list ; H. Marine casualties ; I. Unit commendations -- Index

[v. 5] -- VICTORY AND OCCUPATION (xiii, 945 p.) -- pt. 1. Prologue to the end -- Strategic background -- The Japanese situation -- Marine Corps order of battle -- pt. 2. Okinawa -- The target and the enemy -- Project Iceberg -- Assault preparations -- The first days ashore -- Phase I continued -- The defense stiffens -- Forging ahead -- Reduction of the Shuri bastion -- Breakout to the south -- Battle's end -- Iceberg dissolves -- pt. 3. The end of the war -- Future operations -- The closing days -- Return to the islands -- pt. 4. Occupation of Japan -- Initial planning and operations -- Kyushu deployment to December 1945 -- Last months in Japan -- pt. 5. North China marines -- Background for military assistance -- Ashore in north China -- An extended stay -- Abortive peace mission -- Withdrawal of the 1st Marine Division -- Withdrawal -- pt. 6. Conclusion -- Amphibious doctrine in World War II -- A final accounting -- Appendices : A. Marine POWs ; B. Bibliographical notes ; C. Guide to abbreviations ; D. Military map symbols ; E. Chronology ; F. Fleet Marine force status--30 April 1945 ; G. Fleet Marine force status--31 October 1946 ; H. Table of organization G-100--Marine Division ; I. Comparison of organization--Marine Division ; J. Comparison of equipment--Marine Division ; K. World War II development of the Marine infantry regiment ; L. Marine task organization and command list ; M. Marine casualties ; N. Unit citations -- Index

5 v. : 27 cm

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